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IN MICHAELJ.TULLYPARKNEW HYDE PARKA PREMIER DAY CAMP AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

Located in New Hyde Park, New York, Oasis Day Camp utilizes the incrediblecollection of recreational facilities at Michael J. Tully Park. Oasis provideschildren with a fantastic opportunity to play and learn in the great outdoors whilestaying close to home. A traditional day camp in every way, Oasis in Tully Park haseverything a camp should; incredible grounds and facilities, loads of activities,and most importantly, the most well trained, caring staff in the industry.At Oasis we believe that summer camp is a place where children should come to grow, learn, have fun and build lastingmemories while making life-long friends. Camp is more than just a place to go. It is an adventure to experience. It iswhere the values of sharing, integrity, responsibility, and respect are developed and nurtured every day. The best campexperience gives children enhanced self-confidence and greater self esteem. Campers learn to value others by beingvalued themselves. We are committed to making a positive difference in the life of every one of our campers. This is whatOasis has been doing since 2000 and this is just one of the aspects that make Oasis in Tully Park a Premier Day Camp.

Camp Spirit, Tradition &Continuous Excitement!A great camp experience blends excitement and spontaneitywith lots of tradition and camp spirit. Whether it’ssinging at lunch or cheering at morning rally, Oasis’sinfectious camp spirit starts the moment campers arriveand keeps growing until the moment they depart.Wonderful activities like talent shows, scavenger huntsand high-energy dance parties are all part of the fare atOasis in Tully Park. Weekly special events and themes,BBQs, day trips to exciting attractions, and all of the otheractivities help create a unique, surprise filled environmentthat keep Oasis campers coming back year after year.

Our Commitment toExcellence – Amazing StaffIt’s not about the stunning grounds, modernathletic facilities or the state-of-the-art swimmingfacilities. It’s about the people. At Oasis wedeliver excellence through our commitment torecruiting, training and motivating the best staffin the summer camp industry. We attract the mostqualified teachers, coaches, program specialistsand college students, and continuously instruct,coach and reward them to bring out their highestlevel of performance. Most importantly, our staffloves what they do, which makes a differenceevery day in your child’s camping experience.Everyone at Oasis in Tully Park shares one commongoal: to put the interest and happiness of our campersfirst. Our staff is nurturing and encouraging ineverything they do. We are involved in all aspects ofcamp and believe that participation and supervisionare one in the same. Amazing staff that receivethe best training in the industry it’s anotheraspect that makes Oasis a premier camp!The Oasis WayWhile parents are the primary source of valueseducation and character building, camp offers agreat opportunity to reinforce what children arealready learning at home. Oasis provides camperswith a unique opportunity to learn, practice,and test their “values skills” in a recreationalsetting that includes sportsmanship, cooperation,and sharing of group responsibilities.The Oasis Way not only supports our camp’smission of teaching children the skills of makingand keeping friends while building their selfesteem; it creates the emotionally and physicallysafe environment that makes it all possible.

Athletics – The rightbalance between competition& just having fun!The Oasis Way is never more evident than in ourathletics program. At Oasis we stress sportsmanshipand fair play above anything else. That’s not tosay that instruction and competition go by thewayside. Far from it! We have expert coachingand modern athletic facilities to give every childthe chance to reach their individual potential.Never played one of the sports? No problem! Our coacheswill show you how to pass, shoot, and score! Ourathletic program includes instruction and plenty of timeto play games just for fun. At Oasis winning is secondaryto ensuring that sports are safe, inviting, and enjoyablefor everyone, no matter what their level of ability.Creative & Performing Arts –Let your imagination run wild!At Oasis campers are encouraged to let their creativeenergy shine. We offer a wide-range of creativeprogramming ranging from arts & crafts to theatre arts.The activities are designed to allow campers to use theirimaginations and express themselves artistically. Likein all of our activities, our arts instructors are expertsin their field with years of instructional experience.

Aquatics - Fun, Safety& AdventureOur aquatics activities take place at the recentlyrenovated swimming facilities in Tully Park. We featureour American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim program underthe strict supervision of our own Aquatics Directors,Instructors and Life Guards. With a strong emphasis onsafety, our aquatics program provides campers witha great place to cool off, improve skills, and havefun. During recreational swim campers also get toexperience a 100-foot-long figure-eight water slide!Science & Adventure –Tully Park Comes to Life!Science & Adventure activities are designed tohelp campers develop confidence, leadership, andcamaraderie. Moreover, campers learn through hands-onexperiments and activities. The Oasis experience trulycomes alive when our campers challenge themselvesto try activities they have never done before.Whether it’s orienteering, creating slime, studyingnature or exploring campers have the opportunity tochallenge themselves individually while also workingtogether as a team with a common goal all the whilebuilding friendships, self-esteem and confidence!

Ages & Stages – What’s RIGHTfor our Campers!Oasis in Tully Park is for children ages 3-14. Superb programming thatis right for our campers is another aspect that makes Oasis a premiercamp. Special attention is paid to ensure that activities and instructionare developmentally appropriate for the varied ages of our campers.With this in mind, campers are split into Lower Camp, Upper Camp,and two specialty programs for our youngest and oldest campers.Lower Camp is comprised of campers going into first, second and thirdgrades. What campers at this age need is structure and exposure to avariety of activities. That said, campers have a weekly schedule that givesthem the opportunity to participate in athletics, the arts, swimming,and other enrichment activities on a daily basis. While variety is great,we still want Lower Campers to have choice in their programming, soperiodically throughout the week they will select their own activities.For campers going into fourth, fifth and sixth grades the Oasis Day Campexperience is tailored to meet their maturing tastes. Upper Camp campershave additional choice in their weekly schedules, allowing them to focusmore on their individual interests. They have the opportunity to participate ininter-camp travel, engage in camp intramurals, and go on exciting day trips.Early Start Imagination Camp* is for 3 and 4 year old campers that havenot yet completed kindergarten. The Early Start camp day is designedto meet the social, emotional, and physical needs of our pre-K and Jr-Kcampers and is led by a team of qualified early-childhood professionals.Early Start campers have their own room, supplies and sportsequipment all designed for small campers with big imaginations.Teen Travel* is for young people going into the seventh, eighth and ninthgrades (approx. ages 12-14), which gives teens the opportunity to takeunique day trips while forming lifelong friendships. Each week trips areorganized around a theme, allowing teens to choose what interests themmost. Extended day trips and even overnights are all part of the experience!Teens going into the tenth and eleventh grades (approx. ages 15-16)are eligible for the Oasis Leader In Training (LIT) program.* As an LITyou’re never too old for camp! LITs spend part of their time learning tobe a group leader by working with our campers. The rest of their timeis spent in leadership development and team building activities.*For more information and to request Early Start Imagination Camp orTeen Travel brochures call 800.317.1392 or emailus at tullypark@oasischildren.com

Choice Time for Campers!Campers in Upper and Lower camp have the opportunity to choose from a variety ofathletic, adventure-oriented, performing or creative arts electives. It’s what wecall Choice Time. Combined with our scheduled athletic, arts and aquatics activities,our extensive electives feature experienced instructors and coaches to ensure thatcampers get the highest quality instruction in the areas of their greatest interest!Gaga BallSoccer ClinicBasketball ClinicBaseball/Softball ClinicFlag FootballTennisVolleyballTheatre Arts/ImprovLego MachinesPaintingDanceCreative WritingJewelry MakingLanyardModel MakingMartial Arts/Self DefensePhotographyMagicFrisbee GolfUltimate FrisbeeHandball

Our Facilities Simply the BestOasis in Tully Park utilizes an incredible collection ofrecreational facilities including professional clay baseballfields with in-ground dugouts, tennis and basketballcourts, running track, and sports stadium with an Astroturfsoccer field to create a traditional camp experience. Thecompletely renovated, state of the art swimming facilitiesfeature colorful displays and interactive features, suchas a 100-foot-long, figure-eight curved water slide forenhanced pool time fun. Improved locker room facilitiesand air-conditioned indoor spaces also round out themulti-million dollar renovation. Air-conditioned indoorfacilities offer a wonderful respite on rainy or super hotdays. Whether we’re inside or outside, our facilities areyet another aspect making Oasis a premier camp!Lunch TimeCamp spirit comes to life when our groups cometogether at lunch time. Campers have the chanceto mingle with friends from other groups and eatwith their counselors. Campers have the option tobring their lunch from home, packed in a soft nondisposable container or to sign up for hot lunchservice. Lunches include a hot entree and side, fruit,bottled water and a fresh baked dessert. All of ourfood is baked, never fried. Menus vary daily. Don’tlike something? No worries, campers are able tochoose substitutions for specific meals. If you aresigned up for the lunch program a cold lunch will beprovided on trip days– either way, you’re covered!Water is provided throughout the day. Specialattention is paid to campers with food allergies.